Hair waver



, produced in the hair.

Patented F eb. l5, 1927.

HAIR WAVER.

Application file d April 7,

'lifhis invention relates to a hair waver.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple and eliicient apparatus whereby a double wave in the hair can be very readily produced with the expenditure ot a minimum amount of time and labor on .the part ot' the operator. t i A further object concerns the provision of means whereby the matter of disposing the hair in the apparatus and removing it therefrom is much simplified, thereby cutting down the usual time ot the operation.

The invention is illustratedin the drawings.n of which- Figure l is a perspective view of the hairreceiving plates mounted in the heating Casing;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2 2 oi" Figure l; i

Figure 3 is a perspective view ot one ot the hair-receiving plates;

Figure l is a front elevation of one of said plates with the hair disposed and fastened therein;

Figure 5 is a partial section on the line 5-5 ot Figure l.. f

The form of the invention shown in the drawings is a preferred form7 although it is understood that modifications in the construction and arrangement of the parts and in the character of the materials used may be adopted without departing from the spirit of the invention asset forth in the appended claims.

In its general aspect the invention comprises a pair of corrugated plates, the dimensions of the corrugations corresponding to the dimensions or size ot the waves to be These plates are adapted to be, disposed adjacenteach other with the hair properly clamped therebetween. These plates are then disposed in a hollow casing and resiliently held therewithin without the necessity ot using a special locking or latching means, this casing having walls which are provided with suitable electrical heating units therein.

In the operation of the device it is merel necessary to properly dispose the hair on one plate and then placeV the other platre thereover and slip the two plates into the heating casing, in which position they are held by suitable resilient means and then plug the wires of the heating casing into the proper socket to cause atransmission of heat to the hair. After the hair has been 192e. serial No. leases.

properly treated the current isv turned ott' and the platesfare slid out of the casingand very readily separated, after, which thehair can readily be removed tromone of the plates to which itis fastened.

In the preferred forml of the invention I show a heating casing l() havingahollow, central chamber l1. The heating casing has an outer wall 12and an inner wallil Awithin which a trame ot insulation 14 is disposed and around this trarne are wrapped electrical heating wires such as l5"which may, if desired, be insulated or covered with insulation. These wlres are led out in the form oi' a; cable 16 to be plugged into, any

desired connection. rlhe hair.` is adapted to be gripped between corrugated plates such as 16 and I7. lCorrugations of these plates are ot the proper dimensions to give the desired size of wave or curl to the hairand ateach end-,are provided with turnedr over flanges such as 18 and `19 on which spring members such as 2O are disposed. One of the plates is provided at the ends of each groove with pins 21 which are-adapted to project through suitable openings 22 formed in theother plate so that these two plates when placed together can beheld in this alined position. These pins also actas means around which a flexible connector such as a strip of tape 23 can be passed, this tape acting to hold the hair 2e in position on the plate A16 after which the other plate is laid thereagainst.

It will be noted from Figure 4f that the hair is laid against the plate 16 and not only a vertical wave, due to the corrugations, is produced, but also a lateral wave,

indicated by the numeral 25, which is lproduced by moving the hair laterally along the top, each corrugation thus giving a double wave eti'ect. When the plates are placed `together they are then slippedinto the casing l0 the spring members 2O by reason ot their resiliency tending to holdl Thus I have* rovided a simple and eflicient devies which can be readily man ipu lated to quickly and easily dispose the hair therein and remove it there-from after. the heating operation is over.

Preferably each of the plates 16 and 17 is provided on their adjacent acings with linings such as 26 and 27 Which may be of cloth or other suitable fabric to keep the hair away from the metal of the plate.

What I claim is: Y

l. A hairwaver which comprises a corrugated metal plate having longitudinal grooves, pins in opposite ends of each groove and a flexible tape adapted to connect longitudinally and laterally adjacent pins to hold the hair between the tape and the bottom of the groove.

2. A hair Waver which comprises a pair olf corrugated plates having alternate grooves and ribs Which are adapted to be alined, said plates adapted to receive hair therebetween, said hair disposed transversely ot the grooves to produce a Wave therein, one of said plates having pins at the opposite ends of each groove and the other 'plate having apertures in the opposite ends ot the grooves to receive said pins whereby the plates can be held in alinement.

3. A hair Waver which comprises a pair of corrugated plates having alternate grooves and ribs which are adapted to be the plates can be held in alinenient, and a' flexible tape adapted to extend from one pin to another in order to hold the hair in place on the plate.

Il. A hair Waver which comprises a pair of corrugated plates having alternate grooves and ribs which are adapted to be alined, said plates adapted to receive the hair therebetween, said hair disposed transversely of the grooves to produce a WaveA therein, one of said plates having pins at the opposite ends ot' each groove and the other plate having apertures in the opposite ends of theP grooves'to receive said pins W-hereby all plates can be held in alinenient, and a casing surrounding said plates, said casing also surrounding an electric heating element toheat said plates, and being provided with `a Yheat insulating layer to reduce the heat radiation to the outside ot said casing and to concentrate the heat upon said plates.

MARTHA BANAfci-i. 

